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Industry and Government Officials Tackle Problem of Skilled Labor Shortage in Iowa

There has been a multi-level effort launched by industry and state government in Iowa aimed at reducing what's known as the skilled labor shortage.

It has hampered expansion efforts by a number of companies around the state because there just aren't enough people with advance manufacturing skills to fill the positions.

WHO Radio News created a five part series of reports to address the issue and see what steps were being taken to try to reduce the shortage of workers.

Just this past month, the state launched a new apprenticeship program created by the Iowa Apprenticeship and Job Training Act which was approved by the state legislature this year. It provides some additional state funding for apprenticeships that can lead to more skilled labor.